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  1. Hello everyone! This thread is for posting and discussing episodes of my new Sonic replay/rewatch/reread podcast, Deep Dive Zone! Youtube Twitter Old (outdated) concepts/ideas post:
  2. Sonic The Comic has returned, but not the way you'd expect it to. Celebrating its tenth year anniversary on May 29, Sonic The Comic issue #224 has been released online to read! Visit SonicTheComic.tk to read the comic. It has three separate stories: "SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: Drowned", "TAILS: Just Like Old Crimes, Part 1", and "AMY vs Tekno." Dont worry Knuckles lovers, he'll return in issue #225 - which they have a preview of it on the site along with much more information! Update: Unfortunately, this is not the return to form for Fleetway that everyone got excited about. This online version of Sonic the Comic is run and created by a load of STC enthusiasts wanting the return of the world's greatest Sonic comic. Nonetheless, it is a tremendous effort, and those wanting a Fleetway style-fix would do well to visit this site. True to it's fandom, it really is. Fantastic. Fleetway started publishing UK's official Sonic The Hedgehog comic, known as "Sonic The Comic" on May 29, 1993. The comic series stars Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Amy Rose, Porker Lewis, and Johnny Lightfoot. They work to keep Mobius free from the evil Dr. Robotnik. Many other characters feature, such as 'Cybernik' the robot and Grimer, Robotnik's faithful scientist and servant. The comic was also published in Italy as "Sonic Videogame & Fumetti", in Germany as "Sonic der Comic" (discontinued in 1995), in France as "Sonic Mag", and in Holland as "Sonic Magazine". Reprints of the comics started on July 2000 and unfortunately discontinued in January of 2002.
  3. Thirty years ago today, the very first issue of Egmont Fleetway’s Sonic The Comic hit store shelves in the UK. And with it began a revolution in video game universe storytelling that gripped an entire generation. ‘STC’ initially started out as a more general SEGA-themed comic book that happened to feature Sonic the Hedgehog as the headliner. Early issues always had a one-shot Sonic story at the front, but also ran strips for other Mega Drive titles such as Ecco the Dolphin, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage and even Decap Attack. The first few Sonic adventures were pretty simple affairs, without much substance beyond the blue blur taking on Dr Robotnik’s “mean trap of the day”. But Sonic the Comic really came into its own some ten books in, when writer Nigel Kitching decided to break away from one-shot stories and introduced a universe-setting event that would allow for much more interesting plots and multi-issue arcs. As the comic evolved, so too did the complexity of the characterisations of SEGA’s mascot and his friends. Sonic, as a hot-headed leader of a pressed team of freedom fighters, often plays against incredible odds in order to take back Emerald Hill and the rest of Mobius from Robotnik’s rule, while Knuckles’ ancestry and duty to Angel Island is explored through multiple side stories and adventures with the Chaotix crew. And while the Fleetway team was careful to stay incredibly close to the video game source material (unlike the US Sonic comic of the time by Archie Comics, which leaned more towards the DiC cartoon universe), in doing so they were able to create original, vicious enemies that really felt like they could have belonged in a Mega Drive game. Robotnik’s near-invincible robot general Brutus gave Sonic - and Robotnik - a serious challenge, while the Brotherhood of Metallix took the Metal Sonic concept and evolved it into something more of a creepy and incredibly dangerous robo-cult bent on transforming the universe. Over the years, characters such as Tails, Knuckles and Amy got their own strips (pushing out the other SEGA IP until Sonic the Comic was filled with nothing but blue blur adventures) with equally-interesting arcs (Tails having a secret life in an alternate dimension as a Troll-defeating knight of honour?), and many of these crossed over to great effect. Knuckles would co-star in Tails adventures, while Knuckles’ strips often canonically ran alongside - or preceded - the events that were taking place in the headline Sonic story. Even minor Fleetway-original characters like Tekno the Canary and Shortfuse the Cybernik had their fans, and starred in strips of their own. Throughout all the years of incredible game adaptations, original story arcs and crossover events, Sonic the Comic sadly came to the end of its original run at the end of 2001, the publication squeaking along for a few years more as mere reprints of what happened before. In a world where many video game IPs now have some form of expanded universe multimedia, the UK’s Sonic the Comic arguably blazed a trail and set the standard for what could be done. And in our view, it still hasn’t been topped. Happy 30th Anniversary, Sonic the Comic! Share your favourite stories and memories in the comments below! View full story
  4. Thirty years ago today, the very first issue of Egmont Fleetway’s Sonic The Comic hit store shelves in the UK. And with it began a revolution in video game universe storytelling that gripped an entire generation. ‘STC’ initially started out as a more general SEGA-themed comic book that happened to feature Sonic the Hedgehog as the headliner. Early issues always had a one-shot Sonic story at the front, but also ran strips for other Mega Drive titles such as Ecco the Dolphin, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage and even Decap Attack. The first few Sonic adventures were pretty simple affairs, without much substance beyond the blue blur taking on Dr Robotnik’s “mean trap of the day”. But Sonic the Comic really came into its own some ten books in, when writer Nigel Kitching decided to break away from one-shot stories and introduced a universe-setting event that would allow for much more interesting plots and multi-issue arcs. As the comic evolved, so too did the complexity of the characterisations of SEGA’s mascot and his friends. Sonic, as a hot-headed leader of a pressed team of freedom fighters, often plays against incredible odds in order to take back Emerald Hill and the rest of Mobius from Robotnik’s rule, while Knuckles’ ancestry and duty to Angel Island is explored through multiple side stories and adventures with the Chaotix crew. And while the Fleetway team was careful to stay incredibly close to the video game source material (unlike the US Sonic comic of the time by Archie Comics, which leaned more towards the DiC cartoon universe), in doing so they were able to create original, vicious enemies that really felt like they could have belonged in a Mega Drive game. Robotnik’s near-invincible robot general Brutus gave Sonic - and Robotnik - a serious challenge, while the Brotherhood of Metallix took the Metal Sonic concept and evolved it into something more of a creepy and incredibly dangerous robo-cult bent on transforming the universe. Over the years, characters such as Tails, Knuckles and Amy got their own strips (pushing out the other SEGA IP until Sonic the Comic was filled with nothing but blue blur adventures) with equally-interesting arcs (Tails having a secret life in an alternate dimension as a Troll-defeating knight of honour?), and many of these crossed over to great effect. Knuckles would co-star in Tails adventures, while Knuckles’ strips often canonically ran alongside - or preceded - the events that were taking place in the headline Sonic story. Even minor Fleetway-original characters like Tekno the Canary and Shortfuse the Cybernik had their fans, and starred in strips of their own. Throughout all the years of incredible game adaptations, original story arcs and crossover events, Sonic the Comic sadly came to the end of its original run at the end of 2001, the publication squeaking along for a few years more as mere reprints of what happened before. In a world where many video game IPs now have some form of expanded universe multimedia, the UK’s Sonic the Comic arguably blazed a trail and set the standard for what could be done. And in our view, it still hasn’t been topped. Happy 30th Anniversary, Sonic the Comic! Share your favourite stories and memories in the comments below!
  5. It’s starting to feel like a little Sonic the Comic reunion! Nigel Kitching, a writer known for his work on Fleetway’s UK-exclusive Sonic the Comic series, has been confirmed as one of the six writers who will be working on the Sonic’s 900th Adventure one-shot. He will be joining fellow Sonic the Comic alumni Richard Elson, who was confirmed as one of the comic’s cover artists last week. Elson has not yet been announced as one of the comic’s interior artists. The other members of the writing team include the comic’s current headwriter, Evan Stanley, longtime Sonic writer Ian Flynn, Scrapnik Island author Daniel Barnes, as well as Caleb Goellner and Aaron Hammerstrom. The comic has also been confirmed for an August 16 release date, roughly two week ahead of IDW’s “Endless Summer” Sonic one-shot, which’ll be arriving August 30. The comic’s story will center around Sonic and friends playing “hot potato” with the warp topaz, trying to keep it from warping the world into oblivion. via PreviewsWorld
  6. It’s starting to feel like a little Sonic the Comic reunion! Nigel Kitching, a writer known for his work on Fleetway’s UK-exclusive Sonic the Comic series, has been confirmed as one of the six writers who will be working on the Sonic’s 900th Adventure one-shot. He will be joining fellow Sonic the Comic alumni Richard Elson, who was confirmed as one of the comic’s cover artists last week. Elson has not yet been announced as one of the comic’s interior artists. The other members of the writing team include the comic’s current headwriter, Evan Stanley, longtime Sonic writer Ian Flynn, Scrapnik Island author Daniel Barnes, as well as Caleb Goellner and Aaron Hammerstrom. The comic has also been confirmed for an August 16 release date, roughly two week ahead of IDW’s “Endless Summer” Sonic one-shot, which’ll be arriving August 30. The comic’s story will center around Sonic and friends playing “hot potato” with the warp topaz, trying to keep it from warping the world into oblivion. via PreviewsWorld Original Post Content: View full story
  7. We knew this day was coming, but it now feels all too real - Fleetway has published the very last issue of Sonic the Comic, marking the official end of the UK comic's eight-year print run. Issue #223 went on sale on Wednesday 28th December in UK store shelves. You can pick it up for £1.50 and it will be available to purchase until 9th January 2002. Although this issue is essentially a reprint, the same as every issue since #185, there is one little surprise included - a two-page obituary written by prominent Fleetway writer Nigel Kitching discussing the evolution of the comic over the years. During its nearly nine-year existence, Sonic the Comic has sold over five million copies to eager UK kids wanting to read about the latest game-inspired adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. That's quite an achievement, and the entire team should leave the project with their heads held high at what they have accomplished. The final reprinted story for #223 is the four-part epic titled 'The Evil Empire', in its entirety. The story was originally printed in issue #109, and contains some of Kitching and artist Richard Elson's best work. Elson also provides a brand new cover just for the reprint, and the issue comes with a free Compass watch as well. We recommend you run out and pick up this piece of comic history before it disappears from our shelves forever.
  8. Sad news for UK Sonic fans. Fleetway's Sonic the Comic will soon be gone for good, as the publisher is winding down its series of reprints. The comic stopped producing original stories from Issue #185, and Issue #223 will be the final ever issue, according to the company, and will likely be released to shops in December. No word as to whether the final issue will be a reprint or contain a unique Sonic story, but given that there are only six or seven more issues left to go, it could be a reprint of 'The Evil Empire'. You had a good run, STC. Farewell!
  9. Whether it is Archie, Fleetway, IDW or even manga, Sonic had a lot of comic book writers over the years with very critically acclaimed stories. With all that said, what are some very fair criticisms of those writers? What critique do you have of their work?
  10. I know that plans change all the time in any endeavor especially comics. After reading Karl Bollers plans for the comics from SonicHQ, I wonder what were the original intentions of the writers who worked Archie? What were original plans? Ans what directions that they wanted to take the story in?
  11. So, between the three comic book companies that had done the Sonic the Hedgehog comics, which of these three comic book companies did you enjoy the best: the Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Comics, the Fleetway Comics or the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comics? The Archie Comics had much more bizarre moments that happened during its run, like the whole Sonic multiverse thing and it tended to go off the walls at times. The IDW comics however is much closer to SEGA's vision of the characters and its story lines tend to be a bit more straightforward compared to the Archie Comics. The Fleetway comics, while it had a meaner version of Sonic, had some creative story lines during its run.
  12. So, which Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series do you think have more dark moments? Archie, IDW or Fleetway? For me, all of these comics have their dark moments. For Archie, there were plenty of dark moments pre-reboot, but one dark moment that really stood out to me was the Mecha Sally arc. Just seeing a beloved character be roboticized and everything going wrong for the heroes at that time was pretty dark. Then we have Fleetway's portrayal of Super Sonic. In other continuities, Super Sonic was usually portrayed as a heroic character. But here, he's an evil form of Sonic and it was quite surprising that they turned Sonic's super form into something menacing. And then of course, there's the Metal Virus arc in IDW where nearly everyone got turned into zombots and the mood was pretty oppressive during that whole time. I'm pretty sure there were other dark moments in each of these comic books, but what are some of the darkest moments for you in the Sonic the Hedgehog comics and which comics do you think have a lot of dark moments?
  13. So, even though the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is mostly kid-friendly, there were a couple of disturbing moments that happened throughout the franchise, especially in the comics. So, what were some of the most disturbing moments to you in the Sonic the Hedgehog comics? The moments can come from Fleetway, Archie or IDW. I don't know. This moment from the Metal Virus arc in the IDW comics where Sonic is half transformed into a zombot looks really creepy to me, especially with one of his eyes looking red and there seems to be some kind of frostbite on him with the virus. It reminds you of what would happen if Sonic transforms fully into a zombot. I imagine the results wouldn't be pretty... So, we always know that the Tails Doll has always been creepy. But, seeing the Tails Doll transform into this monstrosity in the Archie Comics was quite disturbing to look at and the Archie Comics did a pretty good job at making the Tails Doll extremely creepy.
  14. So, what were some of the saddest moments for you in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic books? Any moment can be from the Fleetway comics, the Archie Comics or the IDW comics. For me personally, I have two sad moments from the Archie Comics and the IDW comics that really hit me. So in this moment from the Archie Comics, Sonic and Sally confront Dr. Eggman when Dr. Eggman is about to unleash a machine that will turn the entire world into robots and Sally decides to sacrifice herself to save the world. It was during this moment that Sonic looks on in pain and terror at seeing Sally transform into Mecha Sally. What made this moment really sad was that a few minutes before, Sonic and Sally had just gotten back together and were sharing a kiss before they went to face Dr. Eggman. It was just devastating seeing one of the longest running couples in the Archie series be separated from each other in the worst way possible. In this tragic moment from the IDW series, Sonic comes to the other characters, and he tells them that Tangle has been infected by the Metal Virus and that he was forced to leave her behind. This ends up really upsetting Whisper, who became great friends with Tangle and she tries desperately to get to Tangle, but Amy and the Wisps are forced to hold her back while they ended up leaving the scene. This scene really hit home for me because you get to see the anguished look on Whisper's face when she hears that Tangle has been infected and what's worse, she's forced to leave her best friend behind when she wanted to help her the most.
  15. I'm an American and my only exposure to Sonic in comic-book form has always been Archie and now IDW. I've heard about the Fleetway comic for years but never been able to obtain an issue for myself. I've looked on sites like eBay but can't find any old issues. Are these really rare, or am I just not looking in the right places? Really interested in adding some of these to my collection.
  16. I know Sonic has been portrayed differently in most media all over the world but I wonder if our cultural values and norms affect how he is portrayed?
  17. MamboCat

    Ask STC Amy Rose!

    Hi all, Since the time warp back to August removed my previous thread from existence... (teleportation, yeeeeah! Shooby-do-dooo-yuh!) I'd like to repost this silly thing I am doing on Tumblr. I'm sure many SSMBers know I was a STC nut back in the day, I'm a STCO nut now and that their version of Amy is most probably my favourite Sonicesque character. So a little while ago I started an Ask blog on Tumblr featuring Ms Rose, Freedom Fighter of the Metropolis Zone! After a looong break (What? Ms Rose is a busy hogette!) I've had some time to do a couple of updates.... which can be found at: http://hawkeyed-hedgehog.tumblr.com/ (geddit? hawkeye..... she's an archer... hur hur...) Comments to me, the scribbler and Asks to Ms Rose are welcome! I've only got a couple more Asks left so yeah... got any burning questions about the Mobius of STC? Would you like to see Amy's perspective on certain issues? :B Fire your questions at will (poor Will, no-one thinks of the work experience boy, do they?)!
  18. Sonic The Comic has returned, but not the way you'd expect it to. Celebrating its tenth year anniversary on May 29, Sonic The Comic issue #224 has been released online to read! Visit SonicTheComic.tk to read the comic. It has three separate stories: "SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: Drowned", "TAILS: Just Like Old Crimes, Part 1", and "AMY vs Tekno." Dont worry Knuckles lovers, he'll return in issue #225 - which they have a preview of it on the site along with much more information! Update: Unfortunately, this is not the return to form for Fleetway that everyone got excited about. This online version of Sonic the Comic is run and created by a load of STC enthusiasts wanting the return of the world's greatest Sonic comic. Nonetheless, it is a tremendous effort, and those wanting a Fleetway style-fix would do well to visit this site. True to it's fandom, it really is. Fantastic. Fleetway started publishing UK's official Sonic The Hedgehog comic, known as "Sonic The Comic" on May 29, 1993. The comic series stars Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Amy Rose, Porker Lewis, and Johnny Lightfoot. They work to keep Mobius free from the evil Dr. Robotnik. Many other characters feature, such as 'Cybernik' the robot and Grimer, Robotnik's faithful scientist and servant. The comic was also published in Italy as "Sonic Videogame & Fumetti", in Germany as "Sonic der Comic" (discontinued in 1995), in France as "Sonic Mag", and in Holland as "Sonic Magazine". Reprints of the comics started on July 2000 and unfortunately discontinued in January of 2002. View full story
  19. We knew this day was coming, but it now feels all too real - Fleetway has published the very last issue of Sonic the Comic, marking the official end of the UK comic's eight-year print run. Issue #223 went on sale on Wednesday 28th December in UK store shelves. You can pick it up for £1.50 and it will be available to purchase until 9th January 2002. Although this issue is essentially a reprint, the same as every issue since #185, there is one little surprise included - a two-page obituary written by prominent Fleetway writer Nigel Kitching discussing the evolution of the comic over the years. During its nearly nine-year existence, Sonic the Comic has sold over five million copies to eager UK kids wanting to read about the latest game-inspired adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. That's quite an achievement, and the entire team should leave the project with their heads held high at what they have accomplished. The final reprinted story for #223 is the four-part epic titled 'The Evil Empire', in its entirety. The story was originally printed in issue #109, and contains some of Kitching and artist Richard Elson's best work. Elson also provides a brand new cover just for the reprint, and the issue comes with a free Compass watch as well. We recommend you run out and pick up this piece of comic history before it disappears from our shelves forever. View full story
  20. Sad news for UK Sonic fans. Fleetway's Sonic the Comic will soon be gone for good, as the publisher is winding down its series of reprints. The comic stopped producing original stories from Issue #185, and Issue #223 will be the final ever issue, according to the company, and will likely be released to shops in December. No word as to whether the final issue will be a reprint or contain a unique Sonic story, but given that there are only six or seven more issues left to go, it could be a reprint of 'The Evil Empire'. You had a good run, STC. Farewell! View full story
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